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rusticate (v.)

1650s, "to go or retire into the country, live a country life," from Latin rusticatus, past participle of rusticarti "to live in the country," from rusticus (see rustic). In English university slang 18c.-19c., transitive, "to suspend (a student) from studies for a time and send away as punishment." Related: Rusticated; rusticating.

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rustic (adj.)

mid-15c., rustik, "associated with the country, rural," from Latin rusticus "of the country, rural; country-like, plain, simple, rough, coarse, awkward," from rus (genitive ruris) "open land, country" (see rural).

From 1580s, of persons, "having the look and manner of country folk, wanting refinement." By 1590s of rude or undressed workmanship. By c. 1600 as "plain and simple, having the charm of the country."

The noun meaning "a country person, peasant" is from 1550s (also in classical Latin). Related: Rustical "living in the country," early 15c., rusticalle, from Medieval Latin rusticalis.

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Definitions of rusticate

rusticate (v.)
live in the country and lead a rustic life;
rusticate (v.)
send to the country;
He was rusticated for his bad behavior
rusticate (v.)
suspend temporarily from college or university, in England;
Synonyms: send down
rusticate (v.)
give (stone) a rustic look;
rusticate (v.)
lend a rustic character to;
rusticate the house in the country
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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